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Tropical Storm Nate brought winds gusts of up to 36 miles per hour and more than 2 inches of rain to Alexander City and caused all sorts of problems in the process. But overall, officials say the area fared as well as could be expected considering the circumstances as the storm had lost much of its punch before it arrived. “The biggest thing that we saw were downed trees,” Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran said. “Of all of those, we only had one that did substantial damage to property. “I can’t say enough about all the first responders, the county crews and all the volunteers who went all out to respond

when problems arose. I think in part the experienced we gained with Irma gave us some knowledge of what we could do to be prepared. But the big thing is that there was a cooperative effort all across the board. That’s one of the things that never ceases to amaze me here in Tallapoosa County. People here respond in times of need.” Trees were reported down all across Tallapoosa County and at the worst point, a total of 3,900 customers were without power according to officials. Some of the worst outage came in an area on the west side of Alexander City, where residents in the Spring Hill community, in areas on and around County Road, Robinson Road and South Road were without electrical service for about five hours.

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Rockin’ the Garden set for Oct. 15 Alex City Rocks invites community to help fill new rock garden

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin.org.

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The painted rock phenomenon is still going strong in the area and across the country. Whether it be on newspaper boxes, outside businesses or in random spots around town, brightly painted rocks can be found, most bearing positive messages left by those who decorated the stones. Now Alex City Rocks, one of the many area Facebook pages dedicated to allowing those who find the rocks to share the love, is inviting the community to come see and help stock the Alex City Rock Garden. On Sunday Oct. 15, Alex City Rocks will host “Rockin’ The Garden” at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. See ROCKS • Page 3

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The Dadeville Fire Department responded to a truck fire at Sejin in the William Thweatt Industrial Park in Dadeville Sunday morning before 8 a.m. responded.

Sunday morning fire destroys two trucks in Dadeville By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Two trucks were totaled and one was damaged by a fire in the shipping lot Sejin in Dadeville’s William Thweatt Industrial Park Sunday morning.

“Three trucks were involved,” Dadeville Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson said. “Two were totaled and the other was damaged by the fire.” Wilkerson said the department got the call at 7:42 a.m. Sunday morning. See FIRE • Page 9

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office is one of several law enforcement agencies in the area. Upholding the law from Camp Hill to Alexander City, New Site to Reeltown, the officers of the sheriff’s department are a very visible presence in communities across the county. However, they are much more than a law enforcement agency. See DARE • Page 9

Alexander City resident celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by family By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Alexander City home of Mrs. Edlink Lovejoy Benson was a scene of great celebration Saturday afternoon, as a multitude of family members gathered there to be with Benson and celebrate her 100th birthday. “Not many people live to be 100 years old,” Benson said. “It makes me feel great. Great and happy. I’ve seen people I haven’t gotten to see in a while. Some of my grandchildren, I haven’t gotten to see them in 10 years.” Born in Tallassee on Oct. 10, 1917, Benson was raised by her maternal grandparents when her mother, schoolteacher Maggie Johnson Lovejoy, died when Benson was four years old. “I was raised to work on a farm, and I liked working,” she said. “My

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Funeral Service for Miss Nancy Belle Cason, 93, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mt Zion Baptist Church. Dr. Wayne Wright will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Miss Cason passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Brown Nursing Home. She was born on February 23, 1924 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to James Jospeh Cason and Willie Exa Mask Cason. She was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. Miss Nancy loved serving the Lord and attending church. She is fondly remembered by her family for her wonderful Sunday dinners and the gatherings at her house. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Fannie Cason, Genie Funderburk, Daisy Smith, Vennie Harrison; brothers, Jimmy Cason, Russell Cason, Fred Cason, Preston Cason, Joseph Cason, Denson Cason, Lossie Cason and Herman Cason. The family would like to especially thank the staff of Brown’s Nursing Home, Dr. James Office and Alacare Hospice for the excellent care given to their loved one. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery fund, 6577 Al Hwy 63, Alexander City, Al, 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Doris Augusta Stroud, 83, of Rockford, Alabama, will be Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Concord Baptist Church. Rev. Ed Brown and Rev. Derek Frost will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sears Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 9, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Stroud passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Wetumpka Health and Rehab. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Walker County to Robert Cunningham Phillips and Virgel Garner Phillips. She was an active member of Concord Baptist Church and loved her church family. She also loved her family dearly and had a loving caring heart. She especially enjoyed homecomings, cooking, Alabama football, reading her Bible, driving to Wal-Mart, diet coke, Blue Bell ice cream, going to the beach and laughing. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Abrams of Rockford, Sherry Shaw (Kenneth) of Rockford, Wendy Young (David) of Marbury; sisters, Gladys Sullivan of Cantonment, FL, Mary Reynolds (Louis) of Rockford and Carolyn Hilyer of Rockford; brothers, Tommy London (Joan) of Rockford and Edward London (Lorene) of Sylacauga; granddaughter, Robin Schmidt (Johnnie) of Rockford; grandsons, Neal Shaw (Alisha) of Hollins, Chris Abrams of Rockford and Blake Schmidt (Kasey) of Montgomery; four great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Winston Stroud. Terry Dennis, Jason Dennis, Phillip Dennis, Johnny Smith, Jimmy Reynolds and Tony Davis will serve as pallbearers. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.

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100 and how she enjoyed eating just about any kind of vegetable growing up. During the festivities, Benson’s eldest daughter, Jessie Benson White, read a proclamation issued by Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors recognizing Benson for some

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“Great,” at once echoed loudly and proudly through the house. Benson took the time during her birthday party to talk about some of her favorite things. An avid reader, she says she always makes sure to read her Bible but also enjoys reading medical books. She likes gardening and doing crossword puzzles, and her favorite songs include “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Oh, How I Love Jesus” and “Let Us all go Back to that Old Praying Ground.” “My favorite baseball team is the Atlanta Braves,” Benson said. “Those are my boys. I hardly used to miss a

game. If they were playing late, I would get up and watch them.” Having seen as much of life as she has, Benson had wise words for the youngest members of her family, reminding them to trust in the Lord and he would always guide their path. With a house full of family members spanning several generations, Edlink Lovejoy Benson had no shortage of people excited to spend time with her and celebrate her reaching the very special milestone of her 100th birthday. “There are so many of my family members here today,” she said. “It sure does mean a lot to me.”

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The Alexander City Community Rock Garden is located in what was once the turtle pond at the Sportplex. Posing above for a photo next to the rock garden’s sign are Jessica MacFarlane, Zane and Aydan MacFarlane and Amanda Yawn. A special event is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 15. to familiarize residents with the garden.

Jennifer MacFarlane is one of the administrators of the Facebook page and approached Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department Director Sonny Wilson about using a spot in the park for a rock garden. “We’ve been wanting to have a central place where people who need one can take one and if someone wants to share one they can do that here,” MacFarlane said. “This was a turtle pond back when there was a small zoo here and since that has been gone, the area was just sitting here. “We are so thankful that they allowed us to use it for the rock garden. Everyone told about it has been excited and the event will be a great way to fill it up and show it off to the community.”

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Nate Residents along Old Dark Road and portions of Buttston and Highway 63 South had outages that lasted for as long as 10 hours, residents reported. Dadeville also experienced heavy outages as winds toppled trees which took down power lines with them. Some areas were without power in Dadeville for more than three hours. Dudleyville Road appeared to be the most impacted, with some residents there reporting outages that lasted more than nine hours. Along Church Road in Daviston County road crews from District 3 worked for several hours removing several large trees that succumbed to the storm. The Alexander City Public Works Department recorded 2.56 inches of

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others. “We have about 1,000 followers and we hope to fill the space up,” MacFarlane said. “This will give everyone a

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chance to meet some of the people they’ve seen on the page and share their stories and ideas.” Wilson said the rock garden is a positive addi-

tion to the park. “It was an area that wasn’t being used for anything,” Wilson said. “They are doing something positive and it will dress the area up some so I figured, why not?” Amanda Yawn is one of the driving forces behind the Alex City Rocks effort. She is looking forward to the event, but said spreading good cheer and positive messages is what she enjoys most. “It’s so much fun seeing the kids get excited about finding one or hiding one they made,” Yawn said. “To know that what you are doing is brightening someone’s

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rain during the storm, while areas around the lake and near Dadeville showed more than three inches of rain in their personal rain gauges. Alexander City Engineer and Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said that they had five men on duty Sunday and they responded to

15 calls of trees or limbs down across the city. “Of those calls, only about four were large scale things,” Brewer said. “We really didn’t know what to expect, but on the heels of Irma, we did some preventive things just to be prepared. Overall it wasn’t too bad here.”

day or making them smile is a very good feeling.” For more information visit the Alex City Rocks Facebook page or message MacFarlane through the page. The group is also planning another event on Dec. 3 downtown. Called Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, the group will again host rock painting and will ask participants to spread Christmas cheer and wear tacky Christmas sweaters. “We are just trying to have fun with it,” MacFarlane said. “It’s all about spreading a positive message and enjoying something together.”

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Area was prepared W for potential bad weather ith Tropical Storm Nate bearing down on Alabama and our area, no one knew exactly what to expect. The storm fluctuated in strength and the path was not certain. Even meteorologists were unsure of what to expect and estimates of wind strength varied by 20 miles per hour depending on the time of the forecast. But despite some heavy winds and a lot of rain, our area fared pretty well considering. Some scattered power outages, a few trees down here and there and localized flooding were the most serious things reported. That is great news. But something that may be lost in the weather forecast amid meteorological terms is if the really bad stuff had hit here, it appears that Tallapoosa County officials were as prepared as they could be. Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran, officials in all area municipalities, the county and a vast volunteer network took steps to stage equipment for response and eliminate potential problems before the storm had a chance to impose its will. Moran pulled from computer models and EMA sources and communicated with people across the county. He made sure they all knew what was forecast and what they could expect. As the most severe weather arrived, first responders and utility workers rolled and helped each other check area roads and remove debris they encountered. Public works departments divided into shifts to make sure that there was coverage and the county roads districts spread out equipment and had every employee on alert. Public safety personnel had everyone available and supervisory personnel were also on the streets to fill in where needed. Volunteers, churches and public servants established shelters that opened Sunday. Only a handful felt the need to use them, Moran said. Preparation and the execution of a plan to handle whatever Nate brought our way was a cooperative effort we can all appreciate and applaud. Thanks to everyone for being at their best in what could have been a very bad situation.

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toyed with penalties for uttering the N-word or sexist slurs. Yet he weighed free speech issues and reached a compromise: Players can listen to rap music but are not allowed to sing along. Goodell has dictatorially tinkered with some rules; he once decreed that players can no longer celebrate TDs by dunking the football over the goalpost crossbars. That didn’t go over well. If Americans wanted to watch a sport with no dunking, we’d watch Ivy League college basketball. Goodell threatened North Carolina and threatened to pull the Super Bowl from Arizona over legislation he viewed as anti-gay. He didn’t follow through with his threat, but the publicity dashed any hopes Arizona or North Carolina had of hosting the Tony Awards. And the gay rodeo business is non-existent in Arizona now. The NFL and Goodell feel that strongly homophobic attitudes should be confined to rap songs and its locker rooms. California’s liberal laws create issues which make governing the NFL difficult. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the NFL should allow players to smoke pot. Yet if a player gets arrested for a bag of weed in California, the pot is legal but the plastic bag is illegal. Now with the Chargers, Raiders, Rams and 49ers floundering there, California has apparently also declared itself a sanctuary state for bad NFL teams. The League is in constant litigation settlements. The NFL Oakland Raiderettes

cheerleaders sued and settled with the team for $1,250,000 – or, as their lawyers told the ladies, a quarter-million dollars. To reach out to women, Goodell even added a female referee to the NFL. The gender clash proved problematic. When the woman ref threw a flag and the player would ask what he did wrong, she would just cross her arms and snip, “Oh, oh, I think you know what you did wrong.” And then she would administer the penalty: usually ten minutes of tense silence. Per Snopes: Here’s what the game Operations Manual says regarding the National Anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson: “During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.” So Goodell does not enforce the NFL rule that teams must stand for the National Anthem, yet he prosecutes Tom Brady for “Deflate-gate.” Who then, may I ask, really has deflated balls? A syndicated op-ed humorist, award-winning author and TV/radio commentator, Ron may be reached at Ron@ RonaldHart.com or Twitter @RonaldHart.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail. com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

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We as a nation have suffered for decades as the anti-Christian crowd have tried vigorously to erase Christianity from our society. Having started in 1962 with the Madeline Murray O’Hair Court decision to remove prayer in public school and progressing to banning prayer at athletic events and banning distribution of Testaments and literature in schools, this is without doubt a sincere attempt to remove Christianity from our daily lives. In 1952. President Harry Truman established the National Day of Prayer, In 1988, President Reagan designated the first Thursday of May as “National Day of Prayer.” Yet, in June 2009, President Obama declared, America,

“is no longer just a Christian nation.” Also in 2009, President Obama dismissed the established National Day of Prayer under the ruse that he, “didn’t want to offend anyone!” Offend who except every Christian in America? Additionally, Obama expressed support for public schools to teach the Muslim Quran for additional credit. On Feb. 15 -17, 2015, a Muslim Imam recited a Muslim prayer for the Countering Violent Extremism Summit held at the White House. No other material or texts from any other religious organization was included in the event! Are those dark uncertain days behind us and have we turned the corner in the embrace of the Christian faith? President Trump unashamedly

endorses the Christian faith in the White House. He has hosted clergy prayer events in the White House. Recently, First Lady Melania Trump prefaced her remarks in Melbourne, Florida with the Lord’s Prayer. Where is our so-called “Christian leadership” on this issue? Why haven’t our Christian leaders made this matter top priority in their daily lives? Are they scared of the Muslims, the liberals or just plain lazy and complacent, comfortable in their respective niche? As Christians we owe our support and allegiance to President Trump in his efforts put Christianity in the forefront of our lives. James W. Anderson Talladega

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Bear Word Find American Black, Andean, Asiatic Black, Atlas, Blue, Brown, Cinnamon, Giant Panda, Gobi, Grizzly, Honey, Kermode, Kodiak, Marsican Brown, Polar, Sloth, Spectacled, Sun

Bears are large mammals with stocky legs, long snouts, short tails, and long claws that do not retract. They are sometimes referred to as ursids because they belong to the animal family Ursidae. Things that are referred to as ‘ursine’ have to do with bears. The smallest bear on the planet is the Sun Bear. The Sun Bear can weigh between 60 and 145 pounds. They are found in parts of Asia and India and are often referred to as dog bears since they resemble the size of dogs. The largest bear on the planet is usually considered to be the Polar Bear which weighs between 440 to 1,760 pounds! Polar Bears are by far the heaviest bear on Earth, although the Alaskan Kodiak (a type of brown bear) is also considered to be very large. They are more robust and sometimes have a longer body than the Polar Bear. Male bears of all species are generally larger than the females. Most bears are omnivorous which means they eat plants and animals. Polar Bears are the only carnivores (exclusively meat eaters) in the bear family, while the Giant Panda is the only vegetarian. Its diet consists only of bamboo. Bears mainly live in the temperate climates of the Northern Hemisphere. There are no bears in Africa or Australia, and very few are found below the Equator. The Polar Bear is the most Northern-roaming mammal because it travels on frozen ice sheets in the Artic regions, going even further North than the land-dwelling Artic Fox. Bears are usually solitary creatures and are most often found alone. A mother raising her young or a pair of mates are the only times bears are found together. Bears can live between 15 and 30 years in the wild. In captivity, they have survived for even longer periods of time. One big misconception about bears is their state during the Winter. Although they do go through long periods of sleep over the cold, winter months, bears do not actually hibernate.and

Grizzly Bear's Crossword Across Clues: 3. No bears found in Australia and where? 6. Most bears eat both plants and animals and are considered to be? 8. A large mammal with a short tail. 10. Things about bears are referred to as? 12. Polar bears roam on sheets of Artic __. 13. Only bear that is a vegetarian. Down Clues: 1. Considered to be the largest bear species. 2. Giant Pandas eat what? 4. Bears spend most of their time ____. 5. In Winter, bears do not actually do what? 7. A Polar bear is the only bear to be a ___. 9. Some consider this to be the largest bear. 11. What type of bear is the smallest?

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BASIC COMPUTING FOR SENIORS: Volunteer Connections is now registering participants for Basic Computing for Seniors at the Alexander City office on Oct. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class offers three modules, hardware and using the mouse for clicking, double clicking, dragging and cutting and pasting. Module two is on email and module three is on exploring the internet and social networking. There is no fee for attending but there is a $20 registration fee and participants should register before before the first class. It is limited to six per class. Call 256-234-0347 or come by VCCA to register.

Thursday, October 12

LUNCH AND LEARN: Volunteer Connections will present a Lunch and Learn Thursday, Oct. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your sack and lunch and VCCA will provide tea and dessert. Captain James Orr with the Alexander City Police Department will discuss ways to protect oneself from identity theft. Please register by calling 256-2340347 or email vcca.al@gmail.com by noon Oct. 11.

Saturday, October 14

CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt. For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288. USHER WORKSHOP: There will be an annual usher workshop at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. LAUREL CLASS OF 1969: Meeting for the Laurel High School Class of 1969 on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Rec Center. Information on the dates of events, funding, and any positive input for the fiftieth year reunion. We are looking forward to seeing all the classmates within this area at the meeting. FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market is holding its second Saturday flea market Oct. 14 at the old airport from 30 minutes after daybreak to 2 P.m. Vendors please contact James Woody for space at 256-749-8270 for $10.

Sunday, October 15

TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sue Mason will present “Native Americans – Life and times before the Spanish arrived” to the Tallapoosee Historical Society Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Dadeville. The meeting is free and open to the public. CHURCH HOMECOMING:

Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 15. Guest singers will be Exodus. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Edward Milner is pastor and the guest minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Baptist Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate 65 years. The guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Anderson with music by Rev. Ray Duplessie. Lunch will follow. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting the 17th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is holding the 6th Pastoral Appreciation Service for Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. FALL FESTIVAL: The Kellyton First United Methodist Church is hosing a fall festival Oct. 15. It will begin with a hot dog supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by a trunk or treat. Wear your costume and bring a treat bag to fill.

Monday, October 16

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Robert Trent Jones and the making of modern golf” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.

Tuesday, October 17

RETIREES MEETING: The Tallaposa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be United Way TCERA membership drive.

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Thursday, October 19

FASHION SHOW: The Lake Martin Area United Way Downtown Showdown Fashion Show will be Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are $500 and include Cajun cuisine, beer, wine and a silent auction. DOYLE LAWSON: Alexander City Arts is hosting Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin Russell Auditorium. They have over 40 albums to their credit with multiple Grammy, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award

Nominations. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Students and children under 12 are free.

Friday, October 20

COUNTRY STORE: Goodwater Healthcare will be having it’s annual “Country Store” on Friday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. There will be door wreaths for Christmas, sports teams, and seasonal, other Christmas items, arts and crafts, homemade cakes and pies, jewelry and homemade jellies. As always, we will have our fried bologna sandwiches and hoop cheese! All proceeds benefit the resident activity fund. Come and join in the fun, see old friends, make new ones and enjoy the hospitality! The event is located in the Chapman Family Home attached to the nursing facility at 16 Jones Hill Rd, in Goodwater, Alabama. For more information, please call 256-839-6711.

Saturday, October 21

STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. HOMECOMING: The Mountain Community Homecoming will be Oct. 21 at the Bethany Church Mountain Community Center starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch. If you have any family pictures, please bring to share with everyone. The community center is at Clay County Road 49 in the Mountain community north of New Site. For more information call Velera Oliver at 256-234-2935 or Jim Branch at 256-252-9266. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.

Sunday, October 22

MEN’S DAY PROGRAM: Bread of Life ACOP in Kellyton is hosting a Men’s Day Program Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Kirkey Jr. Pastor of Bread of Life is Elder Neverland Tuck. For more information call Prophetess Alisa Norris at 256-329-8674 or 256-4960189.

Monday, October 23

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversio will present “Hot Topic of the Day” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: Doug Jones, Democratic Senatorial candidate will be at the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party meeting Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. For more information call Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432. SENIOR RX: Deborah Jones will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to speak to seniors to see if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. For an appointment time, call 1-800-361-1636 or 256-761-3575.

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“We had three units on the scene,” Wilkerson said. “Two engines and a tanker responded.” The Dadeville Police Department responded to block off the area and was aided by the Camp Hill Police Department. It is not known at this time what caused the fire destroying the two Venture Express trucks and damaging another. “It is still under investigation,” Wilkerson said. “I am thinking it will be wiring in the truck that burned all the way down.”

Offering programs to the public on several different safety topics, perhaps none is more recognizable than the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. “The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department provides numerous programs for residents and non-residents,” said Lt. William Hough, a chief investigator and training officer with the sheriff’s department. “One such program is the DARE/SRO program which provides a trained School Resource Officer in each of the county schools and provides the DARE program as well as other educational and awareness programs for students.” Easily the most well-known of any law enforcement outreach program, DARE educates students on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, bullying and Internet safety, among other

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things, according to Hough. “It provides training materials and testing to ensure that they are aware of the consequences of their choices and provide alternatives when making decisions,” Hough said. While the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department provides the DARE program to students in the county schools, the department offers many other programs to the

public. “The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department works with everyone in the community,” Hough said. “A number of programs offered include but are not limited to women’s self-defense classes, children’s self-defense classes, firearms safety classes, Internet safety classes, Project Lifesaver, and awareness classes for PTO/PTA, church and civic

groups.” Like the other agencies who have partnered with the Lake Martin Area United Way, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office enjoys a good working relationship with the United Way. “We have a great and positive relationship,” Hough said. “They provide funding which allows us to continue the school programs and ensuring that the needs of the students are always met.” For more information about the DARE program of Tallapoosa County, as well as the multitude of other programs they offer, they can be contacted through the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office at 256-825-4264, while a list of their programs and other information can be found at www. tallaco.com, then clicking on “Sheriff” on the left side of the page.

LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

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Outlook Athlete of the Week LUKE ROBINSON Columnist

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wenty-one random thoughts on the college football season so far… 1. Every team tends to play its best once or twice a year and its worst once or twice a year. The games in the middle are true identities of the teams. I believe Alabama played what will be one of its worst games Saturday while Texas A&M will have proven to have played once its best. 2. Momentum is a fickle mistress. The impetus of Texas A&M’s resurgence was when ’Bama receiver Robert Foster dropped an easy catch on second down, then subsequently fumbled one play later. If Foster secures the catch on second down, odds are Alabama continues to drive and eventually score. 3. The key to beating Alabama is having the ability to withstand its early haymakers. No one can shut down ’Bama’s offense completely, but it is crucial to not let UA’s recent dominance destroy your confidence. 4. Alabama has played 16 true freshmen this season. Incredible. 5. Florida’s offense is only effective when it runs the wildcat formation with true freshman (and Alabama native) Kadarius Toney. That is sad. 6. My kids always make me play “Children’s Story” by Slick Rick when they ride in the car with me. That has nothing to do with college football, but I like their style. 7. Oct. 21, CBS may have no choice but to show Alabama hosting a demoralized Tennessee team. Poor, poor CBS. 8. Auburn’s Ryan Davis leads the SEC in receptions with 31 which seems crazy. 9. Saturday night, the toughest man at Aggie Stadium was former Alabama coach Gene Stallings. Saban and Bryant will always be the Tide’s gold standards, but Stallings holds a special place in my heart as he was the coach when I was at The Capstone and because he has always reminded me of my own grandfather. 10. Kerryon Johnson leads the country in scoring and just had his best day ever as an Auburn Tiger. I would still maintain his best position would have been safety where I thought he could have been an All-American. 11. For the “Alabama gets preferential treatment from the refs” crowd: The Tide ranks 127th in the country for opponents’ penalties. So, despite arguably the country’s best defense, that means opposing linemen practically never hold when playing ‘Bama. 12. Exactly how many losses will Jim Harbaugh have to endure before pundits quit considering him one of the country’s elite coaches? Asking for a friend… 13. Bryce Love of Stanford has 1,240 rushing yards so far. Meanwhile, Georgia’s Nick Chubb leads the SEC with approximately half of that total at 618 yards. Love should be getting a lot more pub. 14. The UAB Homecoming win over Louisiana Tech was just … cool. Head coach Bill Clark will be in demand, but I hope he is a career guy for the Blazers. 15. The way the Big Ten and Big 12 Conference heavyweights are playing (outside of Penn State), I am beginning to think that — assuming they meet undefeated in the SEC Championship Game — Alabama and Georgia can legitimately both make the College Football Playoffs. 16. Auburn is only a 6.6-point favorite against LSU this weekend and that seems very low. LSU is getting way too much cred for beating a mediocre Florida squad. 17. I think Georgia Tech will upset Miami this weekend. 18. South Carolina will beat Tennessee, too. 19. Alabama will put up 50 or more against an Arkansas team that has completely mailed it in. 20. Speaking of Arkansas, will the Razorbacks want to shell out the more than $10 million to hire a new guy? I doubt it unless he loses out. That’s an unenviable spot to be in. 21. Is Jalen Hurts going to win the SEC Offensive Player of the Year again? He is probably the leader, but a lot of times it doesn’t feel like he should win, does it? Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.

Faison storms the scene for Reeltown By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Reeltown knew its young guns were going to be its strength this season. But having sophomore Cameron Faison emerge into one of the top running threats in the region has certainly boosted the Rebels’ resume. Faison finished with four touchdowns, gained 151 yards on 14 carries and had another special teams explosion. He is the Outlook Athlete of the Week. Faison had TD runs of 17, 28 and 70 and a kickoff returned 82 yards for a score. “I’ve just been working hard every day,” Faison said. “I’m coming to practice and trying to get the team together to work hard as a team. Concentration helps, and we had a couple players out this week so I knew I had to step up.” After an injury to top running back Keke Hughley, Faison has had to shoulder even more of the workload, and he’s been happy to oblige.

CAMERON FAISON, REELTOWN Grade and position: Sophomore running back Measurements: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds Parent: Shanell Thorton Other interests: Cameron also plays basketball and runs track for the Rebels. Favorite team: Auburn University Athlete most admired: Marshawn Lynch Statistics: Faison finished with 151 yards on just 14 carries this week ... He scored three Faison rushing touchdowns and added a kickoff returned for a TD. “We knew he was a good player,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “He was only out there a couple days in the spring due to track, but he had a great spring game and ran the ball real hard. He’s a kid that loves football, he loves coming to work every day. I’ve been really pleased with his attitude and just the way he approaches everything.” One area where Faison really jumps out is on special teams. In six games so far this season, Reeltown has had five kickoffs returned for a touchdown. Faison has accounted for all

five of those. “When I’m back there, I will just be sitting and waiting for the blocks,” Faison said. “I’m trying to be consistent and look for a hole.” Johnson said Faison has also improved greatly from last season, during which he played mostly JV but worked his way up to a varsity spot. He expects the improvement to continue if Faison keeps putting in the work. “He’s relentless, and that’s the difference from last year to this year,” Johnson said. “Last year, he relied a little too much

on his speed. We’d run an inside play and he’d be looking to get outside, but now, he’ll run it between the tackles just as much as he does outside.” Faison’s track success has also bolstered some of his success on the gridiron. He was part of the 4x100 relay team that won third place at state. “His track helped him out tremendously,” Johnson said. “He was a young football player last year, but the confidence he got running track and competing on that level really spear-headed his mentality.”

Bishop preps for Aussie with 1st-graders By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Some kids dread Career Day. It’s that day when your dad comes in and talks about his boring office job, or your mom discusses some technical jargon none of the other students understand. But for Sophie Bishop, of Mrs. Beth Barker’s firstgrade class at Jim Pearson Elementary, Career Day must be one she’s looking forward to. Last week, Sophie got to show off her dad’s career as an arm wrestling champion as part of “Sunshine of the Week.” Justin Bishop, of Alexander City, has made a name for himself in the arm wrestling world as the Bama Bull, but being able to teach his daughter and her friend’s a lesson in the sport was a highlight for him. “I loved it; that was probably the best thing I’ve done in months,” Bishop said. “To see everything going on in the world and how bad we’re divided, to see everyone interested in the same thing, and they were all smiling and laughing. They don’t seem to have a care in the world. It was very uplifting.” To begin the lesson, Bishop talked about how he got into arm wrestling and how it’s given him the chance to travel the United States. Soon, he’ll be going global. Later this month, Bishop will be traveling to Brisbane, Australia to give a seminar in arm wrestling and also take one one of the top Australian arm wrestlers, Ryan Bowen. “It was a good little warmup for the seminar because I’ve

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Top: Arm wrestling champion Justin Bishop, right, demonstrates slipping with Sophie Bishop during a lesson at Jim Pearson Elementary School last week. Above: Bishop, of Alexander City, shows Mrs. Beth Barker’s first-grade class that he’ll be heading to Australia later this month.

never actually done one before,” Bishop said. He explained to the class some strategies, one being how even though people think arm wrestling is simply side-toside, it’s actually better to try to pull the opponent forward because then the leverage isn’t 50-50. Bishop also discussed “slipped,” where the hands come apart during the match then are strapped together, which also gives the hand less leverage. “You always want to look at your opponent in the hand, rather than the eye,” Bishop told the class. “Every little thing going on in your hand counts. It’s more of a chess match down here than people think.” Now, after spending time with Sophie’s class, Bishop

is preparing to embark on his journey to Brisbane, where he’ll teach a seminar and take on Bowen in a six-round oneon-one match. Bishop has never been out of the country for arm wrestling, and was actually sought out by Bowen, who he said is trying jump on the arm wrestling scene. “He called me and asked if I wanted to come to Australia,” Bishop said. “He’s probably pound for pound the best in Australia right now. Arm wrestling in Australia is still new, though, so he’s pushed his limits in that continent, so he’s looking to go international. He’s known for his strength in his hand and wrist, and that’s what I’m known for here.” Bishop will face Bowen in

a right-handed match, but also has an undercard, left-handed competition. But against Bowen in the main event, Bishop will be looking for a big victory. “A lot of American arm wrestlers think this isn’t that big of a match because it’s supposed to be easy for me,” Bishop said. “But that puts a lot of pressure on me, and I personally don’t think that. Because I was once that new guy trying to make a name for myself, so I try to keep that outlook. The event is scheduled for Oct. 29 and will be livestreamed on Hand Control World Wide’s Facebook page. The main event is set for 4 p.m. in Brisbane, which means it will begin at 1 a.m. in Alex City.